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The Eyes of the Machine: NHTSA Escalates Tesla FSD Probe as the "Vision-Only" Gamble Hits a Federal Wall
On March 18, 2026, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) officially upgraded its investigation into Tesla’s (TSLA: NASDAQ) Full Self-Driving (FSD) system to an "Engineering Analysis," the final procedural step before the agency can mandate a nationwide safety recall. The move, designated as EA26002, targets approximately